1. Part Two: Write Your Own
Memoir
 Where to start:
 Choose an event in your life:
 That was a turning point.
 Where you learned a hard lesson.
 That changed you for the better.
 That made you a stronger person.
 Where to end:
 Make sure to address one of these questions
 What did you learn?
 Why is the experience meaningful?
 Why is it important to you?

2. How to Structure Your Memoir
 Introduction: this is where you will grab your
reader’s attention with your interesting life
experience.
 Middle: give necessary background
information (don’t spend too much time here),
details of events, and important information
about your event.
 Conclusion: describe what you learned and
why this event is significant to you.

3. Remember!
 Show, don’t tell!
 Provide sensory details, dialogue, thoughts,
feelings. Don’t explain what happened, tell a
story.
 Determine how you will write your story
 Chronologically, flashback, reflective
 Make sure you are comfortable writing about
your event
 It does not have to be serious or tragic, (but that’s
ok if it is) it can also be funny and lighthearted.